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Kimberly Olvea

Harlingen

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional II

Rio Grande State Center
Harlingen
08.2024 - Current
  • Monitored client progress and documented changes in behavior or functioning.
  • Conducted assessments of clients' needs, preferences, abilities and interests.
  • Facilitated communication between families, guardians and other professionals.
  • Developed individual service plans based on assessment results.
  • Maintained records of services provided, documenting progress towards goals.

Rehab Therapy Tech

Rio Grande State Center
Harlingen
07.2022 - 08.2024
  • We provide therapeutic activities to achieve their wellness and independence goals.
  • Help implement treatment plans and provide hands on assistance in therapeutic activities like applied behavior analysis, sensory integration and vocational rehabilitation.
  • Collect data related to treatment plans and document observations of individuals' progress, relaying this information to the interdisciplinary team.

Direct Support Professional

Rio Grande State Center
Harlingen
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05-2024

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School
Weslaco, TX
06-2014

Skills

  • Individual service planning
  • Data collection
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Client progress monitoring
  • Communication facilitation
  • Person-centered planning
  • Disability rights advocacy
  • Teamwork
  • Individualized Support Plan
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Transition planning

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional II

Rio Grande State Center
08.2024 - Current

Rehab Therapy Tech

Rio Grande State Center
07.2022 - 08.2024

Direct Support Professional

Rio Grande State Center
12.2019 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School
Kimberly Olvea